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CHAPTER 27 AND APPENDIX A - TURN-ON OF UTILITY SERVICES (B)
Ordinance No. 0-06-89
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27, ARTICLE 1, SUBSECTION 27-15(a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA RELATING TO SAME DAY AND AFTER HOURS INSTALLATION OR TURN-ON OF UTILITY SERVICES; AND AMENDING APPENDIX A, UTILITIES SECTION (7), SUBSECTION b. SERVICE CHARGES BY INCREASING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR SAME DAY OR AFTER HOURS INSTALLATION OR TURN-ON OF SERVICE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDNG AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance as amended.
explanation
Background:
In the Proposed Budget for the Combined Utilities System, the Interim General Manager made a recommendation to increase same day service fee from $20 to $40 and eliminate the after-hours fees for turn-ons performed on workdays other than the weekend or holidays. The single fee would replace the assessment of up to three (3) fees for unscheduled, same day turn-on service.
The Utilities Attorney has reviewed the impact of ADA and finds it has no applicability to this service.
The change will be effective immediately upon adoption.